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Configure Windows Automatic Updates



Select the option that works best for you and click the OK button.

Windows XP

  1. Click Start and click Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance.
  3. In the Performance and Maintenance Window, click System.
  4. Click the Automatic Updates tab and select Keep my computer up to date.
  5. Under the Settings menu, select Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify.
  6. Select Every Day and choose a time when you're sure the machine will be running. Missed updates will not be installed when the machine is turned back on. This feature only applies to future updates.
     

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